2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Kei'Trone Simpson
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. A game that shows it: 5 tackles against Troy — Week 9, 2026.
20 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
20 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 1.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 20 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Career | 20 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 87-3vs Wagner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 26-13@ San Diego State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 46-20@ Old Dominion | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-17vs Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 27-24@ Georgia Southern | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 49-22vs Georgia State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 31-34@ App State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 21-24vs Troy | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Total | 20 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 29 · L 21-24 vs Troy, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
How James Madison’s defense played that day
Troy’s 14 drives: 11 stopped (1 takeaway) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 7 of 9.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
3 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss on 3rd and 15. First quarter, tied 0-0.
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 4 · 2026
W 46-20
at Old Dominion
1.5 sacks · 1.5 tackles for loss · 4 tackles
Dominant 26-point win on the road against Old Dominion.
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to -5 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
8%2 sacksTFL rate
8%2 TFLHurry rate
15%3 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
33%2 of 4 pressures20 tackles · 1.5 for loss · 1.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Pass share
45.5%
283 pass / 339 run
Plays / game
69.1
9 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
